How Zoom Won the Pandemic
Zoom is an unambiguous winner in the COVID-19 era. This blog post dives into why Zoom succeeded while its competitors stumbled, how zoom creates and captures value, and what the future may hold for this software company.
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Peloton’s sprint into the future in times of COVID
Chance or intention? As the world entered lockdown, Peloton’s stay at home business model becomes one of the few viable alternatives for millions of people who seek to stay fit. COVID-19 has disrupted fitness behavior and can be a golden opportunity for Peloton to increase its presence and expand its total addressable market.
Instacart – Delivering groceries during COVID-19 and beyond
Why Instacart has experienced such rapid growth during this crisis – and why it will continue
Teladoc and the Rise of the Virtual Doctor
Hospitals have become overwhelmed by the steep spike in number of patients that walk through their doors daily. As stay at home orders have been instituted across nations, people’s mobility have been restricted unless absolutely necessary. As a result, if […]
Valve and Steam – A Gamer’s Dream
Valve has recently had a dramatic increase in gamers, but will it last?
Talkspace: Supporting Mental Health during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the globe and impacts the physical health of millions, the pandemic has also taken a toll on people's mental health. Without the ability to seek in-person help, many have turned to digital mental health services to meet these needs. In this context, Talkspace has emerged as a resource for many individuals and organizations to provide the emotional support desperately needed during this time, offering services such as counseling for anxiety, depression and couples counseling.
Headspace: Mindfulness in an Uncertain New World
In a time of great uncertainty, people are looking to mindfulness and meditation apps for a respite from the crisis, with Headspace at the forefront.
Barry’s: Bringing the Red Room to the Living Room
COVID-19 is making people fat, and they don’t like it. Apart from the grave threats to lives and livelihoods that the virus poses, the physical shape of even the fittest is in dire straits. With group gatherings banned, exercise studios […]
When Soccer Games are Off, the Gamers are On
When all live sports events were suspended as part of the Covid-19 measures, one thing was certain: there was going to be much uncertainty as to when and how they were going to reactivate. Everybody knows that Mexicans love soccer. […]
Will DocuSign push out paper-pushers during the pandemic?
COVID-19 outbreak has challenged the way many businesses are conducting their activities, including those as essential as signing. With no opportunities to sign agreements on paper physically in the era of physical distancing but still pressing needs to sign contracts such as medical consents for COVID-19 testing or patient intake forms, DocuSign has come to the rescue with its ecosystem of electronic signatures processing. However, if the company succeeds with its mission of universal use of electronic signatures as new normal, would it be able to defend its positions in the market, or would its services become commoditized or performed better by other tech giants?